Aaron Sheyman is a senior at UC Berkeley pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Aerospace Engineering. As the President and founder of Jews in Science and Engineering (JEWSE) and a dedicated member of Tikvah, a student-led Israel advocacy club, Aaron is deeply engaged in fostering communities built upon the diversity of representation within STEM fields. He has previously worked as a mechanical design engineer at Flytrex, a drone delivery company in Israel, and at Northrop Grumman who is fueled by his passion for the Aerospace Industry. Beyond...
Maya Sofer is a freshman majoring in Business Administration and intending to minor in Israel Studies and Philosophy. She is passionate about startups and entrepreneurship, and has thus worked with Israeli founders and companies, hoping to found her own company in the "startup nation". In her free time, she likes to read, ski, explore new cities, and bake. She is particularly passionate about bridging the gap between Israel and American students, hoping to inspire dialogue and friendly debates to enact peaceful coexistence on college campuses.
Leila is a third year student double-majoring in Data Science and Linguistics. At Berkeley, she is active in various student organizations, such as Women in Computing and Data Science (WiCDS), where she serves as the Chair of the Projects Committee, and Students Supporting Israel (SSI), where she coordinates tabling and various education initiatives and events. She has recently interned at Similarweb, in Israel, where she built an ML model to help target email marketing campaigns. She is also a student worker at HDI, managing the website and the institute’s data. Upon...
Matthew Suzuki is a senior studying Japanese and Political Science with an emphasis in international relations. His areas of interest include international security and emerging technologies. Previously, he was a General James Doolittle fellow at the Alexander Hamilton Society’s Berkeley Chapter. Currently, he is an undergraduate apprentice at the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab. This past summer, Matthew completed training at Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia where he earned the title of United States Marine. He will commission as a Marine Officer...
Jasper Vyda is a student in the Global Management Program at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Jasper's research interests span global capital markets, macroeconomics, international relations, and business innovation. Passionate about everything encompassing experiencing the outdoors, Jasper often can be found backcountry skiing, backpacking, or volunteering as a wilderness Search and Rescue operative in Yosemite National Park.
Rhea Wanchoo is a third-year student planning on double majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. She is passionate about promoting mental health and academic success strategies as a Resident Assistant at Clark Kerr, and works as a Research Assistant at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute. Rhea also volunteers with the Brain Exercise Initiative and mentors girls in sustainable leadership projects with the Alameda Girl Scouts. After completing a Neurology Research Trainee Program at Brigham & Women's Hospital this past summer, she aims to explore neurodegenerative diseases...
Davina Yashar is a second year student majoring in Economics. At Berkeley, she is active in various student organizations, such as Berkeley Economic Review, where she works as a Qualitative Editor, and the ASUC, where she serves as the Director of Religious Equity to promote safety and transparency to all religious communities at Cal. She has recently become a Business Development Intern for Pawrents, where she helps plan events, promote sales, and increase brand awareness to bring affordable dog-sitting to the bay area. Outside of work and the classroom, she’s playing...
Ariel is a fourth year Political Science student at Cal. Ariel grew up in Tel Aviv, Israel before making the Bay Area his home. Prior to completing a degree at Foothill College and transferring to Cal, he worked in an Israeli cybersecurity startup and led security research teams from Silicon Valley. Ariel is interested in studying Zionism, Democracy, Israeli foreign affairs and U.S.-Israel relations.
